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  1. A mobile elevated work platform (MEWP) operator's certification has expired. What action should the site manager take?

    Answer: Ground the MEWP and prohibit operation until valid certification is confirmed

    Operating a MEWP without valid certification is a legal breach; the equipment must be stood down immediately.

  2. Which hierarchy of control is most preferred when managing a site hazard?

    Answer: Elimination of the hazard

    Elimination removes the hazard entirely and is the highest and most effective level of the hierarchy of control.

  3. During an excavation, a worker notices the trench sides showing signs of cracking. What should happen immediately?

    Answer: Stop work, evacuate the excavation, and reassess the support system

    Cracking trench sides indicate imminent collapse risk and require immediate evacuation and re-engineering of supports.

  4. What is the minimum height at which edge protection is legally required on a construction site in most jurisdictions following CDM guidance?

    Answer: 2.0 m

    The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require edge protection where a fall could cause injury, with 2 m widely used as the trigger height for formalised protection.

  5. A COSHH assessment identifies a substance as a skin sensitiser. Which control should be implemented in addition to ventilation?

    Answer: Provide appropriate chemical-resistant gloves and skin monitoring

    Skin sensitisers require dermal protection such as chemical-resistant gloves plus health surveillance to detect early sensitisation.

  6. Which of the following is the site manager's responsibility regarding welfare facilities under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015?

    Answer: Ensure adequate welfare facilities are provided and maintained throughout the construction phase

    CDM 2015 Schedule 2 requires the principal contractor to ensure adequate, maintained welfare facilities are available from the start of construction.

  7. A site manager receives a prohibition notice from an HSE inspector. What must the manager do?

    Answer: Stop the specified activity immediately and do not resume until the notice is complied with

    A prohibition notice requires immediate cessation of the dangerous activity; work cannot resume until the specified conditions are met.